Design Manager - 10 Dock

Devonport Dockyard - Remote with site attendance monthly.

Permanent/Contract

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent. We are looking for talented individuals to support on Nuclear & Defence projects. Supporting one of our key clients, you will act as the face of NUVIA throughout the project.

Role Responsibilities:

As the Client-side Buildings Design Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the buildings designs by the Consultants meets expectations. Ensuring systems are designed against a clear statement of compliance with defined requirements, including safety functional requirements and demonstration that the design meets relevant HSE requirements.

Being the client technical lead you will line manage a small team of multidisciplinary technical engineers. The team you line manage will review the Consultants deliverables to ascertain that they are fit for purpose and meet the client’s needs. You will also be working closing with the main works contractor.

You will manage the delivery of the work packages to the required scope, quality, and support the Project Manager with the management of schedule and cost. The role will entail:

• Management of the multidisciplinary design elements of the buildings, ensuring designer technical performance and making appropriate technical responses.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert advice.
• Provide Technical design guidance and review of the overall design packages
  including safety functional requirements as defined in the Safety Case.
• Provide Technical design guidance and review integration of the designs with other design packages.
• Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.
• Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key factors and effectively contributing to the project’s technical planning process.
• Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements operate and deliver through compliance with Babcock’s Business Management System and Technical Manual to ensure the appropriate Design Assurance is completed.
• Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately
  documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality
  controls applied.
• Ensure that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the consultant team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences:

The candidate should have experience of:

• Design and construction of major new industrial buildings with multifunctionality – workshops, storage, offices etc.
• It would be beneficial to have experience on high hazard facilities in the nuclear sector or hospitals such as X-ray facilities.
• This role reports to the 10 Dock Design & Safety Manager.
• A minimum of a Batchelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering is required.
• Preferred Chartered Architect or Engineer, registered with appropriate body

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days
  after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
  *After 1 year of service.
   

Join NUVIA now!

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence. 

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.